1990 K-State Undergraduate Lecture Series in Mathematics
Lectures by two distinguished visiting mathematicians and an alumna were the highlights of our Undergraduate Lecture Series at Kansas State University in the fall of 1990.Enrico Bombieri, a Fields Medalist from the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, gave an undergraduate lecture on The distribution of the prime numbers. Gary Meisters, from the University of Nebraska, gave an undergraduate lecture On escape velocities and black holes.
Lori Beal, a 1988 K-State mathematics alumna originally from Hutchinson, gave an excellent presentation on How to motivate students to take math.
Seven of our own faculty gave lectures in the Undergraduate Lecture Series. Andrew Bennett spoke on Counting formulas in geometry, Todd Cochrane talked about Pascal's triangle, Alberto Delgado gave An introduction to our mathematical software, Thomas Muenzenberger spoke about Careers in mathematics, Brent Smith talked about Steel balls, Karl Stromberg spoke on Transcendental numbers, and David Surowski spoke on Unprovably true statements.
Derek Stanfill visited the department and described The career opportunities in the United State Peace Corps.